Help Welcome the Marquis de Lafayette to Princeton and Trenton!

200 Years Later – On the same date in 1824, Trenton fêted our French Founding Father during his Grand Farewell Tour of America, where he was received by crowds in every city.  Part of a 13-month national commemoration organized by the American Friends of Lafayette Learn more at: Lafayette200.org

Sean Wilentz

 Wednesday Sept  25

PRINCETON

·      10 AM Nassau Presbyterian Church 61 Nassau Street, Princeton 08540

*      Welcome reenactor Michael Halbert and hear a free public lecture on the significance of Lafayette’s Grand Farewell Tour of 1824

*      Lafayette and the Politics of Division” Lecture by Princeton University Professor Sean Wilentz, 200 years ago, President Monroe invited “America’s favorite fighting Frenchman” to visit amid a polarizing election. Learn about the larger historical context

TRENTON

·      3 – 4 PM New Jersey State House, Official Ceremony with Elected Officials

·      4 – 5 PM Old Barracks Museum Interpretation

·      6 – 8 PM Grand Welcome Reception, Historic Trenton Masonic Temple, 100 Barrack 08608. Enjoy live period music, toasts, and reenactors.  $45/cash bar Period dress optional Buy your tickets at friendsoflafayette.wildapricot.org/event-5830290

Contact: Brad Fay bradford.fay@gmail.com